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AB682,7,96 b. Penalties for a failure to comply with the certification requirement under
7par. (b) 1. if an accident that results in a reportable injury or illness under 29 CFR
81904
or reportable property damage occurs while the employer was not so certified.
9A penalty under this subd. 2. b. may not exceed $25,000.
AB682,7,1210 3. Send an annual notice by mail to any business that has performed work on
11a transportation project or public utility project and to any other contractor likely to
12bid on such projects describing the certification requirements under this subsection.
AB682,7,1413 4. Maintain a list of all employers certified under par. (b) 1. a. that is easily
14accessible by the public.
AB682,7,1815 (d) An employer that is subject to the certification requirement under par. (b)
16and that has not complied with that requirement may not commence work on a
17project for which the employer's contract is subject to par. (a) until the employer is
18in compliance.
AB682,7,20 19(7) Penalties. In addition to any other penalties provided under this chapter,
20the department shall do all of the following:
AB682,7,2221 (a) Assess a penalty for repeat violations of the certification requirement under
22sub. (6) (b), in accordance with the rules promulgated under sub. (6) (c) 2. a.
AB682,8,223 (b) Assess a penalty against an employer that has failed to comply with the
24certification requirement under sub. (6) (b), in accordance with the rules
25promulgated under sub. (6) (c) 2. b., when the department determines that an

1accident that resulted in a reportable injury or illness under 29 CFR 1904 or
2reportable property damage occurred while the employer was not so certified.
AB682,14 3Section 14 . Nonstatutory provisions.
AB682,8,44 (1) Definitions.
AB682,8,55 (a) “Corporation” means the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
AB682,8,76 (b) “Park Falls Mill” means the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill located at 200
71st Avenue North in the city of Park Falls.
AB682,8,98 (c) “Verso Mill” means the Verso Paper Mill located at 600 4th Avenue North
9in the city of Wisconsin Rapids.
AB682,8,1110 (2) Administration of programs. The corporation shall administer the
11economic development programs under this section.
AB682,8,1212 (3) Grant related to the Verso Mill.
AB682,8,1813 (a) Grant. Subject to par. (b), from the appropriation under s. 20.192 (1) (r), of
14the moneys transferred to the economic development fund under par. (c), the
15corporation may award a grant of up to $1,000,000 to an eligible recipient for the
16purpose of maintaining operations at the Verso Mill. The grant shall be upon the
17terms and conditions determined by the corporation, as approved or modified under
18par. (b).
AB682,8,2319 (b) Approval of proposed grant. No later than 30 days after the effective date
20of this paragraph, the corporation shall submit the terms and conditions for a
21proposed grant under par. (a) to the joint committee on finance. The committee may
22approve, modify, or deny the proposal. The corporation may not award a grant under
23par. (a) except as approved or modified by the committee.
AB682,8,2424 (c) Fund transfers.
AB682,9,6
11. There is transferred from the general fund to the economic development fund
2$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2021-22. The moneys transferred under this subdivision
3shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.192 (1) (r), may not be
4considered expended for purposes of s. 20.192 (1) (a), shall be considered encumbered
5for purposes of s. 20.192 (1) (a), and may not be expended other than as provided
6under this subsection.
AB682,9,9 72. If the joint committee on finance denies the proposed grant under par. (b ),
8no later than 30 days after the date of the denial, the secretary of administration
9shall transfer $1,000,000 from the economic development fund to the general fund.
AB682,9,13 103. If the joint committee on finance approves or modifies a proposed grant under
11par. (b), and the corporation does not award the grant before June 30, 2023, the
12secretary of administration shall transfer $1,000,000 from the economic
13development fund to the general fund on that date.
AB682,9,1414 (4) Loan guarantee related to the Park Falls Mill.
AB682,9,2115 (a) Loan guarantee. Subject to par. (b ), from the appropriation under s. 20.192
16(1) (r), of the moneys transferred to the economic development fund under par. (c),
17the corporation may issue a loan guarantee of up to $15,000,000 to an eligible
18borrower to secure financing that is not otherwise readily available for the purpose
19of purchasing or making infrastructure improvements to the Park Falls Mill, or both.
20The loan guarantee shall be upon the terms and conditions determined by the
21corporation, as approved or modified under par. (b ).
AB682,9,2422 (b) Approval of loan guarantee. No later than 30 days after the effective date
23of this paragraph, the corporation shall submit the terms and conditions for a loan
24guarantee under par. (a) to the joint committee on finance. The committee may

1approve, modify, or deny the proposal. The corporation may not issue a loan
2guarantee under par. (a) except as approved or modified by the committee.
AB682,10,33 (c) Fund transfers.
AB682,10,9 41. There is transferred from the general fund to the economic development fund
5$15,000,000 in fiscal year 2021-22. The moneys transferred under this subdivision
6shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.192 (1) (r), may not be
7considered expended for purposes of s. 20.192 (1) (a), shall be considered encumbered
8for purposes of s. 20.192 (1) (a), and may not be expended other than as provided
9under this subsection.
AB682,10,13 102. If the joint committee on finance denies the proposed loan guarantee under
11par. (b), no later than 30 days after the date of the denial, the secretary of
12administration shall transfer $15,000,000 from the economic development fund to
13the general fund.
AB682,10,17 143. If the joint committee on finance approves or modifies a proposed loan
15guarantee under par. (b), and the corporation does not issue the loan guarantee
16before June 30, 2023, the secretary of administration shall transfer $15,000,000 from
17the economic development fund to the general fund on that date.
AB682,10,23 184. If the joint committee on finance approves or modifies a proposed loan
19guarantee under par. (b), and the eligible borrower does not draw upon the full
20amount of the loan guarantee before the end date of the term of the loan guarantee,
21as approved by the committee, no later than 30 days after that end date, the secretary
22of administration shall transfer $15,000,000 less the amount drawn upon from the
23economic development fund to the general fund.
AB682,15 24Section 15 . Effective dates. This act takes effect on the 90th day after
25publication, except as follows:
AB682,11,1
1(1) Section 14 of this act takes effect on the day after publication.
AB682,11,22 (End)
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